- Kriski’s wife, KTLA reporter Jennifer Gould, shared news of his stroke
- She said he was communicative and joked around in the hospital
- Gould said they waited to share the news due to the recent death of Sam Rubin
KTLA weatherman Mark Kriski suffered a ‘mild stroke’ earlier this week station reported on air Wednesday.
KTLA reporter Jennifer Gould – Kriski’s wife – told the story TMZ that the popular weatherman suffered the stroke early Monday morning while at their Los Angeles home.
She said Kriski was quickly hospitalized, although thankfully he is already on the mend.
Kriski’s health concerns come after the iconic LA station suffered a tragedy with the death of its longtime entertainment reporter Sam Rubin.
Rubin died of a heart attack at his Hollywood home shortly after the regular news segment for KTLA. He was 64.
KTLA weatherman Mark Kriski (pictured) suffered a “mild stroke” earlier this week, the station reported Wednesday. His wife, reporter Jennifer Gould, told TMZ he was in the hospital
Kriski’s health concerns come after KTLA suffered a tragedy with the death of entertainment reporter Sam Rubin, who died of a heart attack at age 64; Rubin pictured in 2018 on This Morning
Gould said her husband was still able to communicate, and his funny attitude and cheerfulness indicate a smooth recovery ahead.
According to KTLA, Kriski has received top medical care and is excited to rejoin the news team once he fully recovers.
The weather broadcaster was described as “good spirits” when he checked in with the station on Wednesday, and he thanked friends and fans who reached out amid his stroke fears.
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Kriski began his career in radio before appearing on camera on Canada’s Weather Channel, according to his website.
After doing other work as a television weatherman in Canada, he broke into the American market by accepting an offer to become the KTLA Morning Show’s weatherman for its launch in 1991.
He usually covers the morning forecasts from 7am to 11am
Throughout his career, Kriski has earned nine Emmy Awards and an Associated Press Radio-Television Award.
Gould added that she and Kriski did not immediately share the news of his stroke with his KTLA colleagues because many of them are still dealing with the loss of their colleague, KTLA’s popular entertainment reporter Sam Rubin, who also joined the station before its launch in 1991. .
Sam was known for often hosting KTLA’s Academy Awards coverage, and he hosted his own talk show, Hollywood Uncensored.
Rubin was at his Hollywood home earlier in May when he suffered a fatal heart attack just hours after doing his regular news segment.
He was taken by ambulance to UCLA West Hills but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Gould said her husband Kriski was still able to communicate, and that his joking demeanor and cheerfulness indicate a smooth recovery ahead; they are pictured together in 2012 in LA
A native of Montreal, Canada, Kriski began his career in radio before facing the camera on Canada’s Weather Channel, but joined KTLA before its launch in 1991.
His stroke fears come after Sam Rubin died of a stroke earlier in May. He was taken from his home to UCLA West Hills by ambulance, but was pronounced dead upon arrival; pictured at 204 in LA
In addition to his work for KTLA, Rubin also appeared regularly on This Morning in Great Britain in 2018.
After his death was announced, KTLA shared a tribute to the late reporter, none of which his “laughter, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him.”
“KTLA 5 is deeply saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin. Sam was a giant in the local news industry and entertainment world, and a fixture on Los Angeles morning television for decades.
“His smile, charm and caring personality touched everyone who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father: the roles he cherished most. Our thoughts are with Sam’s family at this difficult time,” the station wrote on X.